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Terminated

Vacuette Cellestis 1 ml QuantiFERON TB ANTIGEN (HA) High Altitude: Shake 10x; REF 454413. HE0396. greiner bio-one; 13x75 50pcs.,1200 pcs in total. Product Usage: QuantiFERON-TB Gold (QFT) is an in vitro diagnostic test using a peptide cocktail simulation ESAT-6, CFP-10 and TB7.7 (p4) proteins to stimulate cells in heparinized whole blood.

FDA Recall Z-0889-2013 · Posted 2013-02-26

Recalling FirmCellestis Inc
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeNCD
Date Initiated2012-09-27
Date Terminated2013-04-25
Product Quantity29,690 units

Reason for Recall

Cellestis is recalling QuantiFERON - TB Gold TB Blood Collection Tubes and HA TB Blood Collection Tubes due to potential contamination.

Firm Action

Cellestis, inc., sent a "Notification of market withdrawal of QuantiFERON" letter dated September 27, 2012 to its domestic and international customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were informed to discontinue use of these products and any product sequestered such that it cannot be used or distributed. Cellestis will provide replacement materials, if and when a retest is required. Please do not hesitate to contact your local QuantiFERON sales representative or customer service representative at +613 8527 3500 or 661-775-7480 should you have any questions or concerns.

Root Cause

Process design

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) and countries of: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Switzerland, and Turkey.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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